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Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Carriage Hills, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Carriage Hills and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • Astronomy & Satellites ...
    • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
    • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Carriage Hills:
    • 33.935393, -83.352657
    • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
    • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Carriage Hills
  • Waymarking ...
    • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
    • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Carriage Hills ...

We found twelve communities that share the name Carriage Hills.

Within Georgia, the name Carriage Hills is unique.

Beyond Georgia, we know of another twelve communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Jefferson County
      • This Carriage Hills is located in Jefferson County and lies 189 miles [304.2 km]<1> to the west of the Carriage Hills that is located in Clarke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Carriage Hills.
      • Mobile County
      • This Carriage Hills is located in Mobile County and lies 362 miles [582.6 km] to the southwest of the Carriage Hills that is located in Clarke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mobile County community of Carriage Hills.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Carriage Hills is located in Montgomery County and lies 199 miles [320.3 km] to the west southwest of the Carriage Hills that is located in Clarke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Carriage Hills.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Carriage Hills is located in Hillsborough County and lies 410 miles [659.8 km]<1> to the south of the Carriage Hills that is located in Clarke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Carriage Hills.
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Carriage Hills is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 514 miles [827.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Carriage Hills that is located in Clarke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Carriage Hills.
      • Calvert County
      • This Carriage Hills is located in Calvert County and lies 495 miles [796.6 km] to the northeast of the Carriage Hills that is located in Clarke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Carriage Hills.
      • Carroll County
      • This Carriage Hills is located in Carroll County and lies 526 miles [846.5 km] to the northeast of the Carriage Hills that is located in Clarke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Carriage Hills.
      • Howard County
      • This Carriage Hills is located in Howard County and lies 509 miles [819.2 km] to the northeast of the Carriage Hills that is located in Clarke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Carriage Hills.
    • Mississippi
      • Hinds County
      • This Carriage Hills is located in Hinds County and lies 417 miles [671.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Carriage Hills that is located in Clarke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hinds County community of Carriage Hills.
    • North Carolina
      • Guilford County
      • This Carriage Hills is located in Guilford County and lies 247 miles [397.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Carriage Hills that is located in Clarke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guilford County community of Carriage Hills.
    • Tennessee
      • Bradley County
      • This Carriage Hills is located in Bradley County and lies 122 miles [196.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Carriage Hills that is located in Clarke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradley County community of Carriage Hills.
      • Williamson County
      • This Carriage Hills is located in Williamson County and lies 238 miles [383 km] to the northwest of the Carriage Hills that is located in Clarke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Carriage Hills.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Carriage Hills ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

  • Cedar Bluff
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
    • Cedar Bluff is located in Clarke County
  • Cedar Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
    • Cedar Creek is located in Clarke County
  • Garden Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Hills
    • Garden Hills is located in Clarke County
  • Green Acres
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
    • Green Acres is located in Clarke County
  • Hunters Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Ridge
    • Hunters Ridge is located in Clarke County
  • Ivywood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivywood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivywood
    • Ivywood is located in Oconee County
  • McNutt Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McNutt Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNutt Creek
    • McNutt Creek is located in Clarke County
  • Overlook Lake
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overlook Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overlook Lake
    • Overlook Lake is located in Clarke County
  • Red Fox
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Fox have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Fox
    • Red Fox is located in Clarke County
  • Rock and Shoals
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock and Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock and Shoals
    • Rock and Shoals is located in Clarke County
  • Shadow Moss
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadow Moss have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Moss
    • Shadow Moss is located in Clarke County
  • Shoal Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoal Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoal Creek
    • Shoal Creek is located in Clarke County
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Shoalsview
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoalsview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoalsview
      • Shoalsview is located in Clarke County
    • Snapfinger
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snapfinger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snapfinger
      • Snapfinger is located in Clarke County
    • Stonemill Run
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonemill Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonemill Run
      • Stonemill Run is located in Clarke County
    • Tanglewood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
      • Tanglewood is located in Clarke County
    • Tee Pee
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tee Pee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tee Pee
      • Tee Pee is located in Oconee County
    • University Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Heights
      • University Heights is located in Clarke County
    • Windfall Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windfall Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windfall Heights
      • Windfall Heights is located in Clarke County

How Far From Carriage Hills to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Carriage Hills to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Carriage Hills and extending to:

  • Athens, which is the Seat of Clarke County, lies just to the Northwest.
  • Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 60 miles [96.6 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could walk a straight line from Carriage Hills to Atlanta, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 490 miles [788.6 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 20 days and walking would take 28 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,386 miles [10,277.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,087 miles [11,405.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,965 miles [7,990.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Carriage Hills. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Carriage Hills) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Carriage Hills. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9354, Longitude: -83.3527       In this case, the coordinates for Carriage Hills have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<4>The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Carriage Hills to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.655 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.014 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.837 degrees.




 

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